The police crackdown to clear protesters from Lafayette Square last week looms as a defining moment in the national debate over race and law enforcement that followed the death of George Floyd. An exclusive USA TODAY/Ipsos Poll finds Americans overwhelmingly endorse the right of peaceful protest outside the White House […] Read more »
The politics of confusion tests both Trump and Biden
The American electorate today is understandably distressed and perhaps a little more than confused over the turn of events in the past few months. Who could blame them? … Americans at this point have become a little like balls in a tennis match, smashed back and forth, from one side […] Read more »
Race and empathy
… Many whites have difficulty dealing with issues of systemic racism in part because, although we live in the same communities as our African American brethren, we inhabit two different worlds and our lived experience in those worlds diverges dramatically. … In a country grappling with the killing of George […] Read more »
How Public Opinion Has Moved on Black Lives Matter
American public opinion can sometimes seem stubborn. Voters haven’t really changed their views on abortion in 50 years. Donald J. Trump’s approval rating among registered voters has fallen within a five-point range for just about every day of his presidency. But the Black Lives Matter movement has been an exception […] Read more »
Satisfaction With U.S. Direction Lowest in Four Years
• Satisfaction has dropped 25 points from recent high in February• Republicans’ 39% satisfaction down from 80% in February• Citations of race issues as most important problem highest since 1968 CONT. Megan Brenan, Gallup The OPINION TODAY email newsletter is a concise daily rundown of significant new poll results and insightful analysis. It’s […] Read more »
Optimism that Protests Will Drive Change
This release features findings from a national online survey of 1,608 registered voters conducted June 4-8, 2020. • There is overwhelming support for the protests, while the police response is viewed negatively.• The public sees the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor as part of a broader […] Read more »